Red Fort Agra
Brief
Description
Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century
Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress
of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls,
the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale
palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah
Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very
beautiful mosques.
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